European Union

Vienna to host JCPOA joint commission meeting Wednesday

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) –The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) joint commission meeting will be held in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, according to the European Union.

US sanctions like coronavirus; panic more than reality: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Stating that the US sanctions are like coronavirus, which the panic it makes is more than what it really is, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, "The European Union is expected to stand up to US’ illegal actions.”

Iranian, Austrian FMs hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg on Sunday morning.

EU slams Israeli construction in Jerusalem al-Quds

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in a statement has condemned the Israeli regime's settlement announcements in two neighborhoods in Jerusalem al-Quds.

Window of talks on JCPOA with EU not closed: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed that preserving JCPOA is necessary for all, saying the window of the negotiations with EU is not closed.

World to be less at ease after assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani: spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that the world will be less at ease after the assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani by the US terrorist forces because his presence was a limitation on the activities of terrorist groups which was important for international security.

Iran willing to reverse JCPOA steps if EU maintains trade: Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will be willing to reverse its nuclear countermeasures if Europe meets its nuclear commitments towards Tehran by maintaining trade ties.

EU foreign policy chief reveals EU officials’ meeting with a focus on Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell announced that parliament speakers of EU member states held talks on the recent developments in world especially Iran and Libya.

Europe should ensure that Iran benefits of nuclear deal: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that Europe should ensure that Iran benefits of the nuclear deal.

EU not to implement trigger mechanism: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi described the recent trip of EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell to Iran ‘very good’ and said, “The meaning of Mr. Borrell’s statement is that EU does not want to implement the trigger mechanism and from EU’s point of view, there is no better deal than JCPOA.” 

EU to try to keep JCPOA alive: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Referring to the dispute resolution mechanism, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said, “All of three European countries insisted that this is not a measure oriented to finish with JCPOA, but to try to keep it alive, to give time for negotiation.”

EU rejects US one-sided 'Deal of the Century'

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – In a statement on Tuesday, the EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell voiced the bloc's rejection of the American administration’s so-called Deal of the Century for Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Larijani criticizes EU's weak stance towards US

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani held meeting with EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Monday evening.

"Sorry that Europeans failed to meet commitments under JCPOA": Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Stating that efforts have to be expanded to implement the JCPOA, EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said, "I am sorry that the European parties failed to meet their commitments under the JCPOA.”

Zarif, Borrell discuss regional issues

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell in Tehran.

Borrell to discuss regional developments, JCPOA with Iranian officials: EU

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – In a statement, European Union External Action announced that the EU’s foreign policy chief will arrive in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional developments and JCPOA with high-ranking Iranian officials.

UK officially leaves European Union

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – On 31 Friday January 2020 at 23:00 GMT, the United Kingdom left the EU in accordance with the withdrawal agreement that was signed last week.

1st deal via INSTEX reportedly to be done soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Instrument Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) circles are optimistic that its first deal is expected shortly, reports say.

FM Zarif:

Trump’s threats manifest his hatred caused by inferiority complex

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said US President Donald Trump’s military threats against Iran stems from his hatred of culture, civilization, and anything that expresses peace and stability.

EU-Iran workshop on organic agriculture, geographical indications

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Workshop held in Tehran to present the results of a study launched in the framework of the EU-Iran cooperation on agriculture, aiming at the evaluation of the Iranian system of organic farming and geographical indications (GI) in comparison to the EU systems.

Man who shot down Ukrainian plane ‘in prison’: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in an interview that the man who mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane outside Tehran on Jan. 8 is now in prison.

EU extends timeline for JCPOA dispute mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The European Union will discuss ways to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and the possibility of triggering a dispute mechanism featured in it, but the issue needs more time, said the EU’s foreign policy chief.

Maximum pressure on Iran leads to unilateralism, regional volatility

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to France Bahram Ghasemi warned that following the US policies in the so-called maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic will lead to the spread of unilateralism and regional volatility.

Nuclear deal file sent to Security Council, Iran will take severer measures: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi warned on Wednesday that in case EU takes Iran’s nuclear deal file to UN Security Council, the Islamic Republic will take tougher measures including NPT withdrawal.

US reacts to Iran's possible withdrawal from NPT

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A US envoy said on Tuesday that Iran's threat to quit the global nuclear treaty if European countries refer Tehran to the UN Security Council would send a "very, very negative message".

Tehran to leave NPT if EU takes Iran's nuclear case to UNSC: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Referring to activation of trigger mechanism by E3, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if EU takes Iran's nuclear to UN Security Council.

Iran to reconsider IAEA coop. if EU continues unfair behavior: Larijani

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned the European Union that the country would reconsider its cooperation with the IAEA if the bloc takes unjust measures regarding the ‘trigger mechanism’.

VP criticizes Europe for ‘odd comments’ on nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri lashed out at the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal for failing to live up to their commitments under the JCPOA and making baseless claims regarding the deal.

Dispute Resolution Mechanism not to help ease any tension: Chinese official

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Referring to the dispute resolution mechanism, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “We don't believe it will help solve any problem or ease any tensions.”